Call connection method and apparatus in mobile terminal

摘要

A call connection method and apparatus of a portable terminal capable of reducing errors due to automatic call connection using a user gesture and recognition of the user gesture are provided. The call connection method of a portable terminal includes providing a list according to a user request, sequentially sensing a first event and a second event according to a user gesture performed after a specific object in the list is selected, and performing automatic call connection based on the specific object when the first event and the second event are sensed.

主权项

1. A call connection method of a portable terminal, the method comprising:
providing and displaying a contact list based at least partly upon a request of a user of the portable terminal; activating a first sensor for sensing movement of the portable terminal, determining whether an object is selected in the contact list within a first predefined time period after the first sensor is activated, in response to a determination that the object is selected in the contact list within the first predefined time period after the first sensor is activated, detecting a change in at least one of position information, acceleration information, or tilt information of the portable terminal; in response to detecting the change using the first sensor and the selection of the object in the contact list, extracting a telephone number associated with the object; activating a second sensor for sensing whether the portable terminal is moved proximate to a user's face when the portable terminal extracts the telephone number with respect to the object; and, in response to a determination that the portable terminal is present within the predefined proximity of the user's face within the second predefined period of time after the second sensor is activated, performing an automatic call connection to another portable terminal corresponding to the telephone number.